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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.68, 162.12 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.68, 162.12 and 82.58 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.68 : 162.12 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.68/162.12 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.68x = 162.12 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.68x = 13,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387.87/117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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