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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.95, 161.13 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.95, 161.13 and 78.07 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.95 : 161.13 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.95/161.13 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.95x = 161.13 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.95x = 12,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579.31/116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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