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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 162.31 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 162.31 and 71.00 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 162.31 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/162.31 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 162.31 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 11,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524.24/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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