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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 162.36 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 162.36 and 76.17 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 162.36 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/162.36 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 162.36 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 12,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366.96/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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