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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 161.43 and 82.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 161.43 and 82.10 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 161.43 = 82.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/161.43 = 82.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 161.43 × 82.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 13,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253.05/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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