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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.60 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.60 and 72.72 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.60 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.60 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.60 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 10,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442.23/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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