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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 162.51 and 82.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 162.51 and 82.79 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 162.51 = 82.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/162.51 = 82.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 162.51 × 82.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 13,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453.69/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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