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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.50, 160.64 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.50, 160.64 and 77.62 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 160.64 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/160.64 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 160.64 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 12,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468.88/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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