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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.89, 161.19 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.89, 161.19 and 101.34 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.89 : 161.19 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.89/161.19 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.89x = 161.19 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.89x = 16,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334.99/116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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