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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 161.10 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 161.10 and 89.19 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 161.10 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/161.10 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 161.10 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 14,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368.51/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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