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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 161.94 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 161.94 and 84.62 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 161.94 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/161.94 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 161.94 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 13,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703.36/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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