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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 142.61 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 142.61 and 78.92 is: 118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 142.61 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/142.61 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 142.61 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 11,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.55/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.21

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