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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 143.18 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 143.18 and 68.22 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 143.18 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/143.18 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 143.18 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 9,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768.04/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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