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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 160.06 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 160.06 and 79.21 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 160.06 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/160.06 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 160.06 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 12,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678.35/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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