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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 142.96 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 142.96 and 78.58 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 142.96 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/142.96 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 142.96 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 11,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.80/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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