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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 144.02 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 144.02 and 78.81 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 144.02 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/144.02 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 144.02 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 11,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349.10/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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