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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 162.56 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 162.56 and 71.18 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 162.56 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/162.56 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 162.56 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 11,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570.39/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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