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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.88, 161.16 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.88, 161.16 and 84.08 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.88 : 161.16 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.88/161.16 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.88x = 161.16 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.88x = 13,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550.33/116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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