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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.92, 161.00 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.92, 161.00 and 84.11 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.92 : 161.00 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.92/161.00 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.92x = 161.00 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.92x = 13,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541.29/116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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