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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.44, 162.24 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.44, 162.24 and 83.12 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.44 : 162.24 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.44/162.24 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.44x = 162.24 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.44x = 13,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485.39/117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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