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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 143.06 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 143.06 and 76.03 is: 114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 143.06 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/143.06 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 143.06 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 10,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.11/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.17

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