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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 161.61 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 161.61 and 82.27 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 161.61 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/161.61 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 161.61 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 13,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295.24/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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