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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 160.77 and 85.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 160.77 and 85.42 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 160.77 = 85.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/160.77 = 85.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 160.77 × 85.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 13,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.97/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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