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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.10 and 71.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.10 and 71.42 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.10 = 71.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.10 = 71.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.10 × 71.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 10,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.49/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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