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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 143.15 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 143.15 and 72.29 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 143.15 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/143.15 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 143.15 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 10,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347.24/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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