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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 162.12 and 76.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 162.12 and 76.06 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 162.12 = 76.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/162.12 = 76.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 162.12 × 76.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 12,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330.85/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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