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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 161.98 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 161.98 and 88.34 is: 121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 161.98 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/161.98 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 161.98 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 14,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308.28/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.78

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