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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 143.02 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 143.02 and 77.23 is: 116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 143.02 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/143.02 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 143.02 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 11,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.72/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.10

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