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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.77, 161.11 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.77, 161.11 and 75.31 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.77 : 161.11 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.77/161.11 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.77x = 161.11 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.77x = 12,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.39/116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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