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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 161.13 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 161.13 and 73.11 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 161.13 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/161.13 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 161.13 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 11,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780.21/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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