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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 162.53 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 162.53 and 73.53 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 162.53 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/162.53 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 162.53 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 11,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951.40/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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