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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 175.75 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 175.75 and 73.92 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 175.75 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/175.75 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 175.75 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 12,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991.07/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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