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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.68 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.68 and 81.78 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.68 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.68 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.68 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 11,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.37/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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