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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 173.48 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 173.48 and 95.54 is: 142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 173.48 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/173.48 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 173.48 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 16,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574.24/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.89

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