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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.70 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.70 and 71.50 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.70 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.70 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.70 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 10,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274.55/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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