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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.54 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.54 and 73.73 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.54 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.54 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.54 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 10,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.65/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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