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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.57, 162.21 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.57, 162.21 and 70.94 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.57 : 162.21 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.57/162.21 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.57x = 162.21 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.57x = 11,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506.37/117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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