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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.64 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.64 and 87.90 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.64 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.64 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.64 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 14,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208.16/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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