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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.49, 162.06 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.49, 162.06 and 80.66 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.49 : 162.06 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.49/162.06 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.49x = 162.06 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.49x = 13,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070.95/117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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