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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 162.14 and 92.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 162.14 and 92.99 is: 128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 162.14 = 92.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/162.14 = 92.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 162.14 × 92.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 15,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077.34/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.32

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