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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 143.04 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 143.04 and 71.36 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 143.04 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/143.04 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 143.04 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 10,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207.33/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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