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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 173.58 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 173.58 and 94.36 is: 141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 173.58 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/173.58 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 173.58 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 16,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379.01/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.10

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