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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 143.09 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 143.09 and 79.89 is: 120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 143.09 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/143.09 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 143.09 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 11,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431.06/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.31

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