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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.55, 162.10 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.55, 162.10 and 80.60 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.55 : 162.10 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.55/162.10 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.55x = 162.10 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.55x = 13,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064.55/117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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