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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.80, 161.20 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.80, 161.20 and 70.16 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.80 : 161.20 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.80/161.20 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.80x = 161.20 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.80x = 11,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.79/116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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