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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 162.24 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 162.24 and 84.88 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 162.24 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/162.24 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 162.24 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 13,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770.93/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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