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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 143.27 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 143.27 and 49.83 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 143.27 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/143.27 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 143.27 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 7,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.27/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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