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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 161.24 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 161.24 and 74.86 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 161.24 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/161.24 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 161.24 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 12,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.43/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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