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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 161.92 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 161.92 and 78.03 is: 107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 161.92 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/161.92 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 161.92 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 12,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634.25/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.71

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