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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.74, 161.10 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.74, 161.10 and 67.62 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.74 : 161.10 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.74/161.10 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.74x = 161.10 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.74x = 10,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892.98/116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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