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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 161.49 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 161.49 and 84.33 is: 116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 161.49 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/161.49 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 161.49 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 13,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618.45/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.31

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