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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.04 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.04 and 49.86 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.04 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.04 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.04 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 7,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.97/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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