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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.82 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.82 and 73.07 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.82 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.82 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.82 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 10,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.56/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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