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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.15, 161.73 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.15, 161.73 and 82.23 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.15 : 161.73 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.15/161.73 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.15x = 161.73 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.15x = 13,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.06/117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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