A question about Gravity

Is it possible to determine the percentage of the gravitational force at a specified distance using only the geometry of the planet?

Example: The ISS at ~420km altitude "weighs" about 90% of what it would on the Earth's surface.

Is there an equation using only geometrical values that would give you this info?

Edit: Answered!

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Kangie@lemmy.srcfiles.zip · 3 pts · 2y

Google "Inverse-square Law"