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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 142.96 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 142.96 and 71.32 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 142.96 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/142.96 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 142.96 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 10,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.91/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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