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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.53, 162.18 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.53, 162.18 and 67.74 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.53 : 162.18 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.53/162.18 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.53x = 162.18 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.53x = 10,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986.07/117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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