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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 162.20 and 84.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 162.20 and 84.85 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 162.20 = 84.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/162.20 = 84.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 162.20 × 84.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 13,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762.25/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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