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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 142.89 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 142.89 and 72.56 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 142.89 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/142.89 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 142.89 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 10,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.10/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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