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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 162.18 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 162.18 and 84.60 is: 116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 162.18 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/162.18 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 162.18 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 13,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720.43/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.86

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