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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 161.52 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 161.52 and 78.20 is: 107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 161.52 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/161.52 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 161.52 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 12,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630.86/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.88

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