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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 160.50 and 109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 160.50 and 109.96 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 160.50 = 109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/160.50 = 109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 160.50 × 109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 17,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648.58/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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