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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 161.76 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 161.76 and 97.92 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 161.76 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/161.76 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 161.76 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 15,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839.54/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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