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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.44 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.44 and 72.97 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.44 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.44 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.44 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 10,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466.82/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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