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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 161.38 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 161.38 and 70.36 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 161.38 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/161.38 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 161.38 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 11,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354.70/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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