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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.39, 161.25 and 97.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.39, 161.25 and 97.95 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.39 : 161.25 = 97.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.39/161.25 = 97.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.39x = 161.25 × 97.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.39x = 15,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794.44/117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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