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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 143.00 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 143.00 and 79.13 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 143.00 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/143.00 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 143.00 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 11,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.48/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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