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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.73, 160.73 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.73, 160.73 and 100.08 is: 137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.73 : 160.73 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.73/160.73 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.73x = 160.73 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.73x = 16,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085.36/116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.80

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