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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.47 and 30.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.47 and 30.65 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.47 = 30.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.47 = 30.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.47 × 30.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 4,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.28/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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