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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 162.17 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 162.17 and 82.62 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 162.17 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/162.17 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 162.17 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 13,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.07/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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