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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.49 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.49 and 57.17 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.49 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.49 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.49 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 8,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.32/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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