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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 162.04 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 162.04 and 70.77 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 162.04 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/162.04 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 162.04 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 11,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467.57/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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