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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 143.15 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 143.15 and 46.77 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 143.15 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/143.15 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 143.15 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 6,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.13/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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