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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.73, 161.04 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.73, 161.04 and 72.45 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.73 : 161.04 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.73/161.04 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.73x = 161.04 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.73x = 11,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.35/116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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