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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.13, 142.49 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.13, 142.49 and 73.43 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 142.49 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/142.49 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 142.49 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 10,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461.96/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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