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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 143.22 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 143.22 and 34.58 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 143.22 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/143.22 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 143.22 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 4,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.04/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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