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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.73 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.73 and 85.26 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.73 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.73 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.73 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 12,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.42/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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