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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.26 and 71.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.26 and 71.31 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.26 = 71.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.26 = 71.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.26 × 71.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 10,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215.87/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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