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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.06, 175.49 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.06, 175.49 and 82.88 is: 124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.06 : 175.49 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.06/175.49 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.06x = 175.49 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.06x = 14,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.20/117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.25

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