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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 143.12 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 143.12 and 79.27 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 143.12 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/143.12 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 143.12 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 11,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.12/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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