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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.57, 162.18 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.57, 162.18 and 89.85 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.57 : 162.18 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.57/162.18 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.57x = 162.18 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.57x = 14,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571.87/117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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