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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.91, 161.30 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.91, 161.30 and 79.52 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.91 : 161.30 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.91/161.30 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.91x = 161.30 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.91x = 12,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825.37/116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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