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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.53, 162.12 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.53, 162.12 and 80.63 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.53 : 162.12 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.53/162.12 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.53x = 162.12 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.53x = 13,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070.93/117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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