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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.82, 175.01 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.82, 175.01 and 95.15 is: 142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.82 : 175.01 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.82/175.01 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.82x = 175.01 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.82x = 16,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650.85/116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.53

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