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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 161.96 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 161.96 and 75.96 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 161.96 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/161.96 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 161.96 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 12,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302.10/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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