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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 162.02 and 78.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 162.02 and 78.05 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 162.02 = 78.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/162.02 = 78.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 162.02 × 78.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 12,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646.26/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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