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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.43, 161.96 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.43, 161.96 and 73.78 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.43 : 161.96 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.43/161.96 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.43x = 161.96 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.43x = 11,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.64/117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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