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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 143.20 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 143.20 and 34.55 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 143.20 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/143.20 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 143.20 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 4,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.47/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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