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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.16 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.16 and 67.12 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.16 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.16 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.16 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 9,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608.90/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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