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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 161.60 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 161.60 and 101.82 is: 140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 161.60 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/161.60 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 161.60 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 16,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454.11/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.06

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