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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.39 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.39 and 34.72 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.39 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.39 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.39 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 4,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.50/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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