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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 144.35 and 78.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 144.35 and 78.83 is: 118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 144.35 = 78.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/144.35 = 78.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 144.35 × 78.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 11,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.99/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.67

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