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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 143.09 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 143.09 and 49.69 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 143.09 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/143.09 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 143.09 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 7,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.14/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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