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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 174.29 and 95.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 174.29 and 95.41 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 174.29 = 95.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/174.29 = 95.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 174.29 × 95.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 16,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628.48/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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