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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 143.55 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 143.55 and 79.23 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 143.55 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/143.55 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 143.55 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 11,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373.47/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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