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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.10, 161.54 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.10, 161.54 and 73.38 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.10 : 161.54 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.10/161.54 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.10x = 161.54 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.10x = 11,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853.81/117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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