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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 161.40 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 161.40 and 73.30 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 161.40 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/161.40 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 161.40 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 11,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.62/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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