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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.67, 161.15 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.67, 161.15 and 103.61 is: 143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.67 : 161.15 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.67/161.15 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.67x = 161.15 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.67x = 16,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695.43/116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.10

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