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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 161.79 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 161.79 and 84.54 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 161.79 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/161.79 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 161.79 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 13,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677.82/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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