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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.55, 162.30 and 76.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.55, 162.30 and 76.21 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.55 : 162.30 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.55/162.30 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.55x = 162.30 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.55x = 12,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368.88/117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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