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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 159.94 and 94.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 159.94 and 94.12 is: 129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 159.94 = 94.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/159.94 = 94.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 159.94 × 94.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 15,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053.55/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.73

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