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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.84, 175.01 and 95.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.84, 175.01 and 95.07 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.84 : 175.01 = 95.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.84/175.01 = 95.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.84x = 175.01 × 95.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.84x = 16,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638.44/116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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