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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 142.82 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 142.82 and 79.44 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 142.82 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/142.82 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 142.82 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 11,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.62/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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