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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.26 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.26 and 72.75 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.26 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.26 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.26 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 10,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.61/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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