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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.07, 161.53 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.07, 161.53 and 67.95 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.07 : 161.53 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.07/161.53 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.07x = 161.53 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.07x = 10,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975.79/117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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