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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.11 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.11 and 49.88 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.11 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.11 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.11 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 7,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.75/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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