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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 161.61 and 75.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 161.61 and 75.71 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 161.61 = 75.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/161.61 = 75.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 161.61 × 75.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 12,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235.49/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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