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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 161.24 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 161.24 and 73.18 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 161.24 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/161.24 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 161.24 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 11,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799.54/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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