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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 143.13 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 143.13 and 47.18 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 143.13 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/143.13 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 143.13 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 6,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753.41/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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