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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 161.49 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 161.49 and 82.02 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 161.49 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/161.49 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 161.49 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 13,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245.41/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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