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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.15 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.15 and 81.47 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.15 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.15 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.15 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 11,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662.43/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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