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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 143.30 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 143.30 and 34.68 is: 52.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 143.30 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/143.30 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 143.30 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 4,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.47/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.02

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