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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 142.96 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 142.96 and 72.60 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 142.96 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/142.96 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 142.96 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 10,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.90/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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