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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.50, 160.74 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.50, 160.74 and 67.36 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 160.74 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/160.74 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 160.74 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 10,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827.45/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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