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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.52 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.52 and 77.76 is: 107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.52 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.52 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.52 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 12,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559.80/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.29

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