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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 161.19 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 161.19 and 67.67 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 161.19 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/161.19 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 161.19 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 10,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906.92/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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