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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.78, 162.15 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.78, 162.15 and 106.08 is: 146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.78 : 162.15 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.78/162.15 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.78x = 162.15 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.78x = 17,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200.87/117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.04

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