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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 161.02 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 161.02 and 107.60 is: 147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 161.02 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/161.02 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 161.02 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 17,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325.75/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.68

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