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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.18 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.18 and 49.80 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.18 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.18 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.18 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 7,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.36/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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