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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.60 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.60 and 71.37 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.60 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.60 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.60 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 10,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248.38/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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