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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 143.22 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 143.22 and 79.40 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 143.22 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/143.22 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 143.22 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 11,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371.67/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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