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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 161.95 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 161.95 and 73.16 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 161.95 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/161.95 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 161.95 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 11,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848.26/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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