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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.12, 161.56 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.12, 161.56 and 75.72 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.12 : 161.56 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.12/161.56 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.12x = 161.56 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.12x = 12,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233.32/117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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