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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.55 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.55 and 78.69 is: 118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.55 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.55 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.55 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 11,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295.95/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.12

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