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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.54 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.54 and 71.66 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.54 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.54 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.54 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 10,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.08/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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