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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.69 and 76.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.69 and 76.54 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.69 = 76.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.69 = 76.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.69 × 76.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 10,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.29/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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