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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 160.71 and 64.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 160.71 and 64.00 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 160.71 = 64.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/160.71 = 64.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 160.71 × 64.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 10,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.73/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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