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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.24 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.24 and 76.37 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.24 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.24 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.24 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938.14/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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