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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.84, 161.12 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.84, 161.12 and 73.20 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.84 : 161.12 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.84/161.12 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.84x = 161.12 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.84x = 11,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.98/116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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