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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 161.07 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 161.07 and 79.36 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 161.07 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/161.07 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 161.07 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 12,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782.92/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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