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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 143.04 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 143.04 and 72.48 is: 108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 143.04 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/143.04 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 143.04 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 10,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.54/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.81

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