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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.01 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.01 and 72.66 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.01 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.01 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.01 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 10,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.11/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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