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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.83, 162.39 and 82.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.83, 162.39 and 82.81 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.83 : 162.39 = 82.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.83/162.39 = 82.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.83x = 162.39 × 82.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.83x = 13,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446.70/117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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