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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 161.28 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 161.28 and 79.70 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 161.28 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/161.28 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 161.28 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 12,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853.21/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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