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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 160.80 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 160.80 and 100.38 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 160.80 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/160.80 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 160.80 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 16,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141.10/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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