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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.54, 162.04 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.54, 162.04 and 82.50 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.54 : 162.04 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.54/162.04 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.54x = 162.04 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.54x = 13,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368.30/117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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