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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 143 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 143 and 46.62 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 143 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/143 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 143 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 6,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.66/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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