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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 161.50 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 161.50 and 73.34 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 161.50 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/161.50 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 161.50 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 11,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843.24/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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