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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 175.05 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 175.05 and 93.87 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 175.05 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/175.05 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 175.05 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 16,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431.94/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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