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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.55 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.55 and 49.34 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.55 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.55 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.55 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 7,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.12/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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