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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.16 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.16 and 68.60 is: 102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.16 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.16 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.16 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 9,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.06/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.58

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