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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 142.89 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 142.89 and 72.46 is: 108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 142.89 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/142.89 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 142.89 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 10,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.81/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.72

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