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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 143.28 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 143.28 and 47.46 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 143.28 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/143.28 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 143.28 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 6,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.07/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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