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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.42 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.42 and 76.63 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.42 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.42 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.42 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 10,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.17/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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