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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.36, 161.91 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.36, 161.91 and 80.46 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.36 : 161.91 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.36/161.91 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.36x = 161.91 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.36x = 13,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026.67/117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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