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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 161.58 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 161.58 and 70.47 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 161.58 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/161.58 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 161.58 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 11,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.54/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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