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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.31, 161.81 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.31, 161.81 and 73.67 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.31 : 161.81 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.31/161.81 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.31x = 161.81 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.31x = 11,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.54/117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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