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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.52 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.52 and 78.57 is: 117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.52 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.52 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.52 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 11,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276.37/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.87

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