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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.32, 161.86 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.32, 161.86 and 100.84 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.32 : 161.86 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.32/161.86 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.32x = 161.86 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.32x = 16,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321.96/117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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