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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 162.37 and 104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 162.37 and 104.75 is: 144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 162.37 = 104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/162.37 = 104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 162.37 × 104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 17,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008.26/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.38

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