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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.11, 161.63 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.11, 161.63 and 83.96 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.11 : 161.63 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.11/161.63 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.11x = 161.63 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.11x = 13,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569.23/117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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