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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.25, 161.73 and 84.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.25, 161.73 and 84.45 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.25 : 161.73 = 84.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.25/161.73 = 84.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.25x = 161.73 × 84.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.25x = 13,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658.10/117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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