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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.79 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.79 and 78.08 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.79 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.79 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.79 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 11,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147.94/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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