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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 160.74 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 160.74 and 100.08 is: 137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 160.74 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/160.74 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 160.74 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 16,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086.86/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.92

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