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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 161.23 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 161.23 and 80.03 is: 110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 161.23 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/161.23 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 161.23 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 12,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903.24/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.42

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