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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.60 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.60 and 70.16 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.60 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.60 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.60 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 10,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.91/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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