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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.16, 161.55 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.16, 161.55 and 83.98 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.16 : 161.55 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.16/161.55 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.16x = 161.55 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.16x = 13,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566.97/117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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