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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.42 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.42 and 77.22 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.42 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.42 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.42 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 11,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.51/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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