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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.40, 175.88 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.40, 175.88 and 73.97 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.40 : 175.88 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.40/175.88 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.40x = 175.88 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.40x = 13,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009.47/117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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