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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 161.12 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 161.12 and 67.66 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 161.12 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/161.12 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 161.12 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 10,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901.46/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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