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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.37 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.37 and 34.72 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.37 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.37 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.37 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 4,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.25/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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