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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.36 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.36 and 79.82 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.36 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.36 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.36 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 11,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363.18/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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