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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 161.44 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 161.44 and 83.87 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 161.44 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/161.44 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 161.44 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 13,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538.96/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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