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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116, 159.98 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116, 159.98 and 93.87 is: 129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116 : 159.98 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116/159.98 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116x = 159.98 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116x = 15,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017.32/116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.46

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