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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.34, 162.09 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.34, 162.09 and 82.46 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.34 : 162.09 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.34/162.09 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.34x = 162.09 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.34x = 13,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366.35/117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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