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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.64 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.64 and 75.53 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.64 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.64 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.64 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849.49/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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