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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.25, 161.75 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.25, 161.75 and 77.86 is: 107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.25 : 161.75 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.25/161.75 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.25x = 161.75 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.25x = 12,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593.05/117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.41

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