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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 175.59 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 175.59 and 95.27 is: 143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 175.59 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/175.59 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 175.59 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 16,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728.46/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.10

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