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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.00 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.00 and 72.78 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.00 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.00 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.00 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 10,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.91/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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