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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.11, 160.24 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.11, 160.24 and 63.65 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.11 : 160.24 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.11/160.24 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.11x = 160.24 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.11x = 10,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198.96/116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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