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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.87, 161.30 and 67.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.87, 161.30 and 67.75 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.87 : 161.30 = 67.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.87/161.30 = 67.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.87x = 161.30 × 67.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.87x = 10,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928.08/116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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