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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.01 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.01 and 49.73 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.01 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.01 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.01 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 7,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.89/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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