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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.16 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.16 and 34.56 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.16 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.16 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.16 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 4,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.61/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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