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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.41, 162.06 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.41, 162.06 and 76.03 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.41 : 162.06 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.41/162.06 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.41x = 162.06 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.41x = 12,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321.42/117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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