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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.07, 161.29 and 108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.07, 161.29 and 108.57 is: 149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.07 : 161.29 = 108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.07/161.29 = 108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.07x = 161.29 × 108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.07x = 17,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511.26/117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.58

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