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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.40, 160.56 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.40, 160.56 and 85.32 is: 117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.40 : 160.56 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.40/160.56 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.40x = 160.56 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.40x = 13,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698.98/116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.69

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