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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.84, 162.66 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.84, 162.66 and 82.92 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 162.66 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/162.66 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 162.66 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 13,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.77/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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