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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 162.13 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 162.13 and 70.85 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 162.13 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/162.13 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 162.13 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 11,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.91/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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