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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.63, 162.37 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.63, 162.37 and 97.14 is: 134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.63 : 162.37 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.63/162.37 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.63x = 162.37 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.63x = 15,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772.62/117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.09

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