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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.39 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.39 and 78.45 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.39 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.39 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.39 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 11,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248.55/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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