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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.46 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.46 and 31.50 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.46 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.46 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.46 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 4,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518.99/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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