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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.47 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.47 and 72.68 is: 108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.47 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.47 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.47 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.68/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.87

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