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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.27 and 71.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.27 and 71.45 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.27 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.27 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.27 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 10,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.10/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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