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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.24 and 98.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.24 and 98.57 is: 135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.24 = 98.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.24 = 98.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.24 × 98.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 15,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892.13/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.76

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