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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def apply_transforms(samples, transforms, inverse=False):
 """Applies a list of BaseTransform instances on a mapping object. Parameters samples : {FieldArray, dict} Mapping object to apply transforms to. transforms : list List of BaseTransform instances to apply. Nested transforms are assumed to be in order for forward transforms. inverse : bool, optional Apply inverse transforms. In this case transforms will be applied in the opposite order. Default is False. Returns ------- samples : {FieldArray, dict} Mapping object with transforms applied. Same type as input. """

    if inverse:
        transforms = transforms[::-1]
    for t in transforms:
        try:
            if inverse:
                samples = t.inverse_transform(samples)
            else:
                samples = t.transform(samples)
        except NotImplementedError:
            continue
    return samples