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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 143.81 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 143.81 and 70.28 is: 105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 143.81 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/143.81 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 143.81 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 10,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.70/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.50

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