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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 160.08 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 160.08 and 63.54 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 160.08 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/160.08 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 160.08 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 10,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.88/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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