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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.57, 162.28 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.57, 162.28 and 80.72 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.57 : 162.28 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.57/162.28 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.57x = 162.28 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.57x = 13,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099.24/117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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