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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 162.23 and 82.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 162.23 and 82.57 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 162.23 = 82.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/162.23 = 82.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 162.23 × 82.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 13,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394.92/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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