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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 161.87 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 161.87 and 75.96 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 161.87 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/161.87 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 161.87 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 12,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295.27/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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