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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.47, 143.15 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.47, 143.15 and 46.69 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.47 : 143.15 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.47/143.15 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.47x = 143.15 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.47x = 6,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.34/95.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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