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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 142.96 and 23.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 142.96 and 23.17 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 142.96 = 23.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/142.96 = 23.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 142.96 × 23.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 3,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.26/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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