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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.52 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.52 and 72.90 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.52 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.52 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.52 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 10,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462.61/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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