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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.83 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.83 and 73.12 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.83 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.83 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.83 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 10,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516.85/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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