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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.45, 162.08 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.45, 162.08 and 73.79 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.45 : 162.08 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.45/162.08 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.45x = 162.08 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.45x = 11,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.70/117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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