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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 161.88 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 161.88 and 70.66 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 161.88 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/161.88 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 161.88 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 11,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.44/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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