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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.61, 162.33 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.61, 162.33 and 73.97 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.61 : 162.33 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.61/162.33 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.61x = 162.33 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.61x = 12,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007.96/117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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