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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 143.12 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 143.12 and 75.02 is: 112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 143.12 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/143.12 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 143.12 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 10,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736.86/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.38

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