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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 162.64 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 162.64 and 75.86 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 162.64 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/162.64 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 162.64 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 12,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338.06/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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