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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.74 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.74 and 77.99 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.74 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.74 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.74 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 11,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.58/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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