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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 161.59 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 161.59 and 84.49 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 161.59 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/161.59 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 161.59 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 13,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652.74/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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