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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.36 and 76.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.36 and 76.54 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.36 = 76.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.36 = 76.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.36 × 76.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 10,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.77/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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