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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.66 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.66 and 75.51 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.66 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.66 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.66 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 10,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847.39/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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