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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 161.55 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 161.55 and 82.16 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 161.55 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/161.55 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 161.55 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 13,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272.95/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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