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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 160.40 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 160.40 and 79.46 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 160.40 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/160.40 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 160.40 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 12,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745.84/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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