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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 173.18 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 173.18 and 95.49 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 173.18 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/173.18 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 173.18 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 16,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537.20/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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