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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 173.42 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 173.42 and 95.64 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 173.42 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/173.42 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 173.42 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 16,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585.41/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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