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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.26 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.26 and 73.84 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.26 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.26 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.26 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.32/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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