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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.51, 162.07 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.51, 162.07 and 73.23 is: 101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.51 : 162.07 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.51/162.07 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.51x = 162.07 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.51x = 11,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868.02/117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.00

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