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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.26 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.26 and 75.30 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.26 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.26 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.26 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 10,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787.48/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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