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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 162.56 and 116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 162.56 and 116.57 is: 161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 162.56 = 116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/162.56 = 116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 162.56 × 116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 18,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950.32/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.13

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