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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 162.03 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 162.03 and 70.81 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 162.03 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/162.03 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 162.03 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 11,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473.34/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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