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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.40 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.40 and 72.83 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.40 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.40 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.40 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 10,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443.11/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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