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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 162.12 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 162.12 and 80.68 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 162.12 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/162.12 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 162.12 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 13,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079.84/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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