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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 160.07 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 160.07 and 69.40 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 160.07 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/160.07 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 160.07 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 11,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108.06/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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