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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.54, 161.94 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.54, 161.94 and 80.63 is: 111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.54 : 161.94 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.54/161.94 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.54x = 161.94 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.54x = 13,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057.22/117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.09

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