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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 162.03 and 107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 162.03 and 107.65 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 162.03 = 107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/162.03 = 107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 162.03 × 107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 17,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442.53/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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