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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 143.33 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 143.33 and 72.44 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 143.33 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/143.33 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 143.33 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 10,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381.75/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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