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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 143.09 and 31.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 143.09 and 31.25 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 143.09 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/143.09 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 143.09 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 4,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.56/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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