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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.37 and 94.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.37 and 94.73 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.37 = 94.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.37 = 94.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.37 × 94.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 13,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580.72/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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