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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 162.24 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 162.24 and 78.24 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 162.24 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/162.24 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 162.24 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 12,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693.66/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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