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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 161.89 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 161.89 and 84.63 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 161.89 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/161.89 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 161.89 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 13,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.75/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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