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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.80, 161.08 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.80, 161.08 and 70.80 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.80 : 161.08 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.80/161.08 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.80x = 161.08 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.80x = 11,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.46/116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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