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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 161.48 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 161.48 and 73.40 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 161.48 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/161.48 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 161.48 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 11,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852.63/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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