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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.71, 162.66 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.71, 162.66 and 82.88 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.71 : 162.66 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.71/162.66 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.71x = 162.66 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.71x = 13,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481.26/117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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