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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.58 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.58 and 70.14 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.58 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.58 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.58 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 10,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070.70/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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