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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 144.15 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 144.15 and 73.05 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 144.15 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/144.15 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 144.15 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 10,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.16/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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