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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 143.38 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 143.38 and 31.46 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 143.38 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/143.38 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 143.38 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 4,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510.58/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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