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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.31 and 81.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.31 and 81.17 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.31 = 81.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.31 = 81.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.31 × 81.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632.37/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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