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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 142.92 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 142.92 and 79.36 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 142.92 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/142.92 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 142.92 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 11,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.13/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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