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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.56 and 74.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.56 and 74.59 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.56 = 74.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.56 = 74.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.56 × 74.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 10,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.24/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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