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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.82, 162.45 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.82, 162.45 and 97.08 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.82 : 162.45 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.82/162.45 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.82x = 162.45 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.82x = 15,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770.65/117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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