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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 161.88 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 161.88 and 70.73 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 161.88 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/161.88 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 161.88 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 11,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.96/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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