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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.69 and 86.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.69 and 86.73 is: 130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.69 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.69 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.69 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 12,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.80/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.18

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