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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 160.23 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 160.23 and 79.23 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 160.23 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/160.23 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 160.23 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 12,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695.02/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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