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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 143.54 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 143.54 and 49.97 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 143.54 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/143.54 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 143.54 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 7,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172.10/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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