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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 143.06 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 143.06 and 34.46 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 143.06 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/143.06 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 143.06 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 4,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929.68/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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