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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.16 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.16 and 47.33 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.16 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.16 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.16 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 6,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775.76/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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