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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 143.40 and 34.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 143.40 and 34.74 is: 52.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 143.40 = 34.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/143.40 = 34.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 143.40 × 34.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 4,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.44/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.10

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