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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 161.99 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 161.99 and 73.77 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 161.99 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/161.99 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 161.99 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 11,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.63/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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