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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.17 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.17 and 75.20 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.17 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.17 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.17 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 10,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765.48/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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