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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 161.99 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 161.99 and 75.98 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 161.99 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/161.99 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 161.99 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 12,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306.81/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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