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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.77, 161.27 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.77, 161.27 and 79.86 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.77 : 161.27 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.77/161.27 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.77x = 161.27 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.77x = 12,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879.15/116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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