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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.20, 174.86 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.20, 174.86 and 95.78 is: 144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.20 : 174.86 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.20/174.86 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.20x = 174.86 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.20x = 16,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748.41/116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.13

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