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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 144.02 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 144.02 and 79.67 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 144.02 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/144.02 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 144.02 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 11,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.07/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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