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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 160.86 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 160.86 and 100.46 is: 138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 160.86 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/160.86 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 160.86 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 16,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160.00/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.24

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