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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.40 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.40 and 68.68 is: 102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.40 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.40 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.40 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 9,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849.15/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.90

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