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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 143.33 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 143.33 and 71.66 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 143.33 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/143.33 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 143.33 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 10,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.03/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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