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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.48 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.48 and 79.52 is: 119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.48 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.48 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.48 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 11,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410.09/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.20

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