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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.44 and 77.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.44 and 77.71 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.44 = 77.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.44 = 77.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.44 × 77.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 11,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.44/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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