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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 161.04 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 161.04 and 79.83 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 161.04 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/161.04 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 161.04 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 12,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855.82/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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