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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.36, 162.14 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.36, 162.14 and 89.84 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.36 : 162.14 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.36/162.14 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.36x = 162.14 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.36x = 14,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566.66/117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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