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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 143.50 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 143.50 and 77.20 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 143.50 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/143.50 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 143.50 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 11,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078.20/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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