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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 160.57 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 160.57 and 79.61 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 160.57 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/160.57 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 160.57 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 12,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782.58/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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