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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.36, 161.89 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.36, 161.89 and 80.53 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.36 : 161.89 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.36/161.89 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.36x = 161.89 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.36x = 13,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036.40/117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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