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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.29, 161.79 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.29, 161.79 and 73.64 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.29 : 161.79 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.29/161.79 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.29x = 161.79 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.29x = 11,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914.22/117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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