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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 161.26 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 161.26 and 67.77 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 161.26 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/161.26 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 161.26 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 10,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.78/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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