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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 143.21 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 143.21 and 49.81 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 143.21 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/143.21 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 143.21 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 7,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.29/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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