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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 162.13 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 162.13 and 82.47 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 162.13 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/162.13 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 162.13 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 13,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370.27/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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