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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.31 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.31 and 59.49 is: 89.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.31 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.31 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.31 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 8,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.51/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.30

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