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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.64 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.64 and 97.76 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.64 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.64 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.64 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 15,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801.12/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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