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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 142.88 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 142.88 and 78.52 is: 117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 142.88 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/142.88 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 142.88 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218.94/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.23

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