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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 162.03 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 162.03 and 75.96 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 162.03 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/162.03 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 162.03 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 12,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307.80/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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