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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 160.70 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 160.70 and 77.63 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 160.70 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/160.70 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 160.70 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 12,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.95/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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