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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 161.71 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 161.71 and 80.40 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 161.71 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/161.71 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 161.71 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 13,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001.28/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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