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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 143.60 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 143.60 and 77.67 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 143.60 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/143.60 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 143.60 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 11,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153.02/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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