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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.96, 162.96 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.96, 162.96 and 112.32 is: 155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.96 : 162.96 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.96/162.96 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.96x = 162.96 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.96x = 18,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303.67/117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.17

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