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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 162.65 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 162.65 and 82.87 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 162.65 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/162.65 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 162.65 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 13,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478.81/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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