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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.16 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.16 and 49.93 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.16 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.16 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.16 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 7,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147.98/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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