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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.95, 161.43 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.95, 161.43 and 75.62 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.95 : 161.43 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.95/161.43 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.95x = 161.43 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.95x = 12,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207.34/116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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