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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.14, 175.80 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.14, 175.80 and 82.98 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.14 : 175.80 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.14/175.80 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.14x = 175.80 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.14x = 14,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587.88/117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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