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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 161.24 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 161.24 and 67.70 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 161.24 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/161.24 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 161.24 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 10,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.01/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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