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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.76 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.76 and 78.06 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.76 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.76 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.76 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 11,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143.46/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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