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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 143.09 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 143.09 and 49.74 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 143.09 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/143.09 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 143.09 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 7,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116.70/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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