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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.51 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.51 and 72.86 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.51 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.51 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.51 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 10,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455.06/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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