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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.57, 162.24 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.57, 162.24 and 73.88 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.57 : 162.24 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.57/162.24 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.57x = 162.24 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.57x = 11,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985.48/117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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