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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 162.51 and 97.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 162.51 and 97.60 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 162.51 = 97.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/162.51 = 97.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 162.51 × 97.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 15,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860.98/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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