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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 161.01 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 161.01 and 87.48 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 161.01 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/161.01 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 161.01 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 14,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085.15/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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