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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.31 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.31 and 49.92 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.31 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.31 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.31 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 7,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154.04/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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