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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 162.11 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 162.11 and 80.66 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 162.11 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/162.11 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 162.11 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 13,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074.58/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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