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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.43 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.43 and 33.94 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.43 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.43 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.43 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 4,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868.01/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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