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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.69 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.69 and 71.85 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.69 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.69 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.69 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 10,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324.71/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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