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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 143.35 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 143.35 and 34.69 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 143.35 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/143.35 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 143.35 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 4,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972.81/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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