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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 143.24 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 143.24 and 79.16 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 143.24 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/143.24 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 143.24 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 11,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.77/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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