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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143 and 78.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143 and 78.46 is: 117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143 = 78.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143 = 78.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143 × 78.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 11,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219.78/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.46

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