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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.29, 161.82 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.29, 161.82 and 82.41 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.29 : 161.82 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.29/161.82 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.29x = 161.82 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.29x = 13,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335.59/117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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