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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.41, 173.90 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.41, 173.90 and 95.57 is: 143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.41 : 173.90 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.41/173.90 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.41x = 173.90 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.41x = 16,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618.28/115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.99

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