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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.17 and 30.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.17 and 30.46 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.17 = 30.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.17 = 30.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.17 × 30.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 4,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.64/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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