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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 143.26 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 143.26 and 49.93 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 143.26 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/143.26 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 143.26 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 7,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.26/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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