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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.24, 175.92 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.24, 175.92 and 83.22 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.24 : 175.92 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.24/175.92 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.24x = 175.92 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.24x = 14,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639.09/117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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