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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 160.07 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 160.07 and 83.39 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 160.07 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/160.07 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 160.07 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 13,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348.22/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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