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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.15, 161.66 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.15, 161.66 and 84.57 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.15 : 161.66 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.15/161.66 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.15x = 161.66 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.15x = 13,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.16/117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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