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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 143.19 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 143.19 and 34.58 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 143.19 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/143.19 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 143.19 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 4,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951.78/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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