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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 143.36 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 143.36 and 49.32 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 143.36 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/143.36 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 143.36 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 7,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.27/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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