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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 161.58 and 88.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 161.58 and 88.21 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 161.58 = 88.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/161.58 = 88.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 161.58 × 88.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 14,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252.97/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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