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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 142.50 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 142.50 and 79.94 is: 119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 142.50 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/142.50 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 142.50 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 11,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.45/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.83

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