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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 161.88 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 161.88 and 75.84 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 161.88 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/161.88 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 161.88 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 12,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276.98/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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