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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 160.61 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 160.61 and 99.03 is: 136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 160.61 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/160.61 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 160.61 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 15,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905.46/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.58

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