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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.28, 161.86 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.28, 161.86 and 70.64 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.28 : 161.86 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.28/161.86 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.28x = 161.86 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.28x = 11,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433.79/117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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