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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 177.48 and 95.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 177.48 and 95.35 is: 142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 177.48 = 95.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/177.48 = 95.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 177.48 × 95.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 16,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922.72/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.89

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