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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.49 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.49 and 46.88 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.49 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.49 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.49 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 6,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.81/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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