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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.55, 162.17 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.55, 162.17 and 78.23 is: 107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.55 : 162.17 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.55/162.17 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.55x = 162.17 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.55x = 12,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.36/117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.92

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