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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.66, 162.27 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.66, 162.27 and 82.68 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.66 : 162.27 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.66/162.27 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.66x = 162.27 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.66x = 13,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416.48/117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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