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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.68, 162.48 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.68, 162.48 and 78.98 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.68 : 162.48 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.68/162.48 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.68x = 162.48 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.68x = 12,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832.67/117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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