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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 144.27 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 144.27 and 75.92 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 144.27 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/144.27 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 144.27 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 10,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952.98/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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