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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 161.19 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 161.19 and 89.21 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 161.19 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/161.19 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 161.19 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 14,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379.76/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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