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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 143.01 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 143.01 and 49.79 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 143.01 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/143.01 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 143.01 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 7,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119.75/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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