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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 162.17 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 162.17 and 73.83 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 162.17 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/162.17 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 162.17 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 11,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.01/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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