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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 143.64 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 143.64 and 74.16 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 143.64 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/143.64 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 143.64 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 10,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652.34/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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