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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 143.64 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 143.64 and 73.88 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 143.64 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/143.64 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 143.64 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 10,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.12/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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