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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.40, 159.82 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.40, 159.82 and 94.40 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.40 : 159.82 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.40/159.82 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.40x = 159.82 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.40x = 15,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087.01/116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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