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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 143.04 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 143.04 and 71.34 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 143.04 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/143.04 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 143.04 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 10,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.47/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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