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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 143.88 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 143.88 and 75.30 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 143.88 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/143.88 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 143.88 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 10,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.16/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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