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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 161.16 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 161.16 and 64.33 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 161.16 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/161.16 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 161.16 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 10,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366.30/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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