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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 161.55 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 161.55 and 67.99 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 161.55 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/161.55 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 161.55 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 10,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.64/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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