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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.23 and 23.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.23 and 23.34 is: 35.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.23 = 23.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.23 = 23.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.23 × 23.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 3,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.51/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.02

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