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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 143 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 143 and 70.99 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 143 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/143 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 143 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 10,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151.57/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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