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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 162.15 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 162.15 and 83.02 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 162.15 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/162.15 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 162.15 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 13,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461.69/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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