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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 143.23 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 143.23 and 49.93 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 143.23 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/143.23 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 143.23 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 7,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.24/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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