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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 161.28 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 161.28 and 113.00 is: 155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 161.28 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/161.28 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 161.28 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 18,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223.83/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.70

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