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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 161.47 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 161.47 and 73.35 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 161.47 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/161.47 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 161.47 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 11,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843.02/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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