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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.58, 161.79 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.58, 161.79 and 107.98 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.58 : 161.79 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.58/161.79 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.58x = 161.79 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.58x = 17,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470.08/117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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