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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.43 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.43 and 72.61 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.43 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.43 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.43 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 10,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414.45/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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