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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 162.15 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 162.15 and 73.96 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 162.15 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/162.15 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 162.15 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 11,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.26/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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