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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.72, 161.04 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.72, 161.04 and 67.59 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.72 : 161.04 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.72/161.04 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.72x = 161.04 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.72x = 10,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884.69/116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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