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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.69, 161.16 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.69, 161.16 and 84.02 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.69 : 161.16 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.69/161.16 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.69x = 161.16 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.69x = 13,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540.66/116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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