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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 143.18 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 143.18 and 70.93 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 143.18 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/143.18 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 143.18 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 10,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.05/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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