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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.20, 161.69 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.20, 161.69 and 84.48 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.20 : 161.69 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.20/161.69 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.20x = 161.69 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.20x = 13,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659.15/117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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