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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.06 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.06 and 73.82 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.06 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.06 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.06 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 10,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.60/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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