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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.28 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.28 and 76.41 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.28 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.28 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.28 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 10,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.02/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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