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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.95, 161.38 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.95, 161.38 and 70.39 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.95 : 161.38 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.95/161.38 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.95x = 161.38 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.95x = 11,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.96/116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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