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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.74, 161.17 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.74, 161.17 and 77.39 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.74 : 161.17 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.74/161.17 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.74x = 161.17 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.74x = 12,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.04/116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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