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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.18 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.18 and 75.32 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.18 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.18 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.18 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 10,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783.23/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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