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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 162.23 and 80.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 162.23 and 80.67 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 162.23 = 80.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/162.23 = 80.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 162.23 × 80.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 13,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086.69/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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