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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 163.23 and 115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 163.23 and 115.88 is: 160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 163.23 = 115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/163.23 = 115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 163.23 × 115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 18,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915.09/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.57

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