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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 161.73 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 161.73 and 84.29 is: 116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 161.73 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/161.73 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 161.73 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 13,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631.41/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.42

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