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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.61, 161.10 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.61, 161.10 and 94.97 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.61 : 161.10 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.61/161.10 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.61x = 161.10 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.61x = 15,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298.86/116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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