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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.74, 162.74 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.74, 162.74 and 81.07 is: 112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.74 : 162.74 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.74/162.74 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.74x = 162.74 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.74x = 13,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193.33/117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.05

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