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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.38, 162.03 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.38, 162.03 and 75.94 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.38 : 162.03 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.38/162.03 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.38x = 162.03 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.38x = 12,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303.65/117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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