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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.54, 161.01 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.54, 161.01 and 99.24 is: 137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.54 : 161.01 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.54/161.01 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.54x = 161.01 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.54x = 15,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978.63/116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.11

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