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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.48, 162.12 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.48, 162.12 and 73.80 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.48 : 162.12 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.48/162.12 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.48x = 162.12 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.48x = 11,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964.46/117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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