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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.58, 175.25 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.58, 175.25 and 93.99 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.58 : 175.25 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.58/175.25 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.58x = 175.25 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.58x = 16,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471.75/116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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