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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.68, 161.10 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.68, 161.10 and 83.94 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.68 : 161.10 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.68/161.10 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.68x = 161.10 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.68x = 13,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522.73/116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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