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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.86, 162.61 and 82.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.86, 162.61 and 82.89 is: 114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.86 : 162.61 = 82.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.86/162.61 = 82.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.86x = 162.61 × 82.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.86x = 13,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478.54/117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.37

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