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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 161.08 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 161.08 and 84.12 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 161.08 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/161.08 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 161.08 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 13,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550.05/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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