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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.17 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.17 and 34.54 is: 51.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.17 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.17 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.17 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 4,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945.18/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.83

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