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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.21, 161.79 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.21, 161.79 and 82.26 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.21 : 161.79 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.21/161.79 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.21x = 161.79 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.21x = 13,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308.85/117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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