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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.72 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.72 and 75.48 is: 113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.72 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.72 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.72 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 10,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847.99/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.33

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