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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 142.88 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 142.88 and 77.22 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 142.88 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/142.88 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 142.88 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 11,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.81/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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