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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 143.01 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 143.01 and 34.43 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 143.01 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/143.01 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 143.01 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 4,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923.12/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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