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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 161.80 and 110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 161.80 and 110.49 is: 153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 161.80 = 110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/161.80 = 110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 161.80 × 110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 17,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877.28/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.27

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