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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 143.58 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 143.58 and 95.16 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 143.58 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/143.58 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 143.58 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 13,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663.07/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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