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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.33 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.33 and 31.44 is: 47.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.33 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.33 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.33 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 4,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.30/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.15

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