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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.78, 161.19 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.78, 161.19 and 79.62 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.78 : 161.19 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.78/161.19 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.78x = 161.19 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.78x = 12,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834.85/116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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