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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.84, 162.45 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.84, 162.45 and 82.76 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 162.45 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/162.45 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 162.45 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 13,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444.36/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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