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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.80 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.80 and 75.58 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.80 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.80 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.80 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 10,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868.14/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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