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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 161.06 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 161.06 and 75.29 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 161.06 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/161.06 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 161.06 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 12,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126.79/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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