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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 143.07 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 143.07 and 77.49 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 143.07 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/143.07 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 143.07 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 11,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.49/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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