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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.73, 161.01 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.73, 161.01 and 75.30 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.73 : 161.01 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.73/161.01 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.73x = 161.01 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.73x = 12,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124.05/116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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