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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 161.84 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 161.84 and 82.32 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 161.84 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/161.84 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 161.84 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 13,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323.28/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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