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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 143.03 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 143.03 and 31.23 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 143.03 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/143.03 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 143.03 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 4,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.67/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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