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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 143.41 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 143.41 and 31.48 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 143.41 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/143.41 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 143.41 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 4,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.47/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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