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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 162.26 and 67.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 162.26 and 67.81 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 162.26 = 67.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/162.26 = 67.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 162.26 × 67.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 11,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002.85/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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