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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 143.16 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 143.16 and 73.78 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 143.16 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/143.16 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 143.16 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 10,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561.98/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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