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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 161.14 and 90.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 161.14 and 90.80 is: 124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 161.14 = 90.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/161.14 = 90.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 161.14 × 90.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 14,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631.51/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.97

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