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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.58, 162.27 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.58, 162.27 and 73.92 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.58 : 162.27 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.58/162.27 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.58x = 162.27 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.58x = 11,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995.00/117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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