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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.90, 162.75 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.90, 162.75 and 76.53 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.90 : 162.75 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.90/162.75 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.90x = 162.75 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.90x = 12,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455.26/117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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