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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.94, 161.28 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.94, 161.28 and 87.78 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.94 : 161.28 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.94/161.28 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.94x = 161.28 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.94x = 14,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157.16/116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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