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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143 and 47.30 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 6,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.90/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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