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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.16 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.16 and 47.32 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.16 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.16 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.16 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 6,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.33/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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