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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 143.77 and 74.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 143.77 and 74.23 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 143.77 = 74.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/143.77 = 74.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 143.77 × 74.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 10,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.05/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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