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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.38 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.38 and 71.70 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.38 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.38 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.38 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 10,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.35/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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