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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.58, 162.20 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.58, 162.20 and 76.19 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.58 : 162.20 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.58/162.20 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.58x = 162.20 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.58x = 12,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358.31/117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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