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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 160.58 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 160.58 and 63.92 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 160.58 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/160.58 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 160.58 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 10,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.27/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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