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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.47, 160.75 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.47, 160.75 and 75.04 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.47 : 160.75 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.47/160.75 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.47x = 160.75 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.47x = 12,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062.37/116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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