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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.43 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.43 and 75.46 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.43 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.43 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.43 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 10,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822.85/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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