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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.75, 162.45 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.75, 162.45 and 80.36 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.75 : 162.45 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.75/162.45 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.75x = 162.45 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.75x = 13,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054.48/117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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