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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 162.22 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 162.22 and 70.92 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 162.22 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/162.22 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 162.22 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 11,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504.64/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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