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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 143.13 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 143.13 and 78.31 is: 117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 143.13 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/143.13 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 143.13 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 11,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.15/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.59

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