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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.61 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.61 and 73.14 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.61 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.61 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.61 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 10,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.55/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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