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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 143.69 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 143.69 and 75.98 is: 113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 143.69 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/143.69 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 143.69 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 10,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.47/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.75

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