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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.36 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.36 and 74.40 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.36 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.36 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.36 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 10,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665.98/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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