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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 143.13 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 143.13 and 46.58 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 143.13 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/143.13 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 143.13 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 6,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.45/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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