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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 161.14 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 161.14 and 94.92 is: 130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 161.14 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/161.14 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 161.14 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 15,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295.65/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.97

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