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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.70 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.70 and 78.70 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.70 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.70 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.70 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 11,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.19/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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