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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 143.80 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 143.80 and 73.06 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 143.80 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/143.80 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 143.80 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 10,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.03/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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