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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.96 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.96 and 77.73 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.96 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.96 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.96 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 11,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189.62/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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