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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.40 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.40 and 47.40 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.40 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.40 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.40 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 6,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797.16/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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