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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 161.04 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 161.04 and 77.35 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 161.04 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/161.04 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 161.04 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 12,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456.44/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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