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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 177.12 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 177.12 and 95.39 is: 142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 177.12 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/177.12 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 177.12 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 16,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895.48/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.99

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