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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.24 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.24 and 33.78 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.24 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.24 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.24 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 4,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839.02/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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