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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.49, 162.11 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.49, 162.11 and 70.87 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.49 : 162.11 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.49/162.11 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.49x = 162.11 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.49x = 11,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488.74/117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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