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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 143.14 and 23.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 143.14 and 23.29 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 143.14 = 23.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/143.14 = 23.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 143.14 × 23.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 3,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.82/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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