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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 143.08 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 143.08 and 51.43 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 143.08 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/143.08 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 143.08 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 7,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358.60/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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