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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 162.05 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 162.05 and 70.83 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 162.05 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/162.05 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 162.05 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 11,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478.00/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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