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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.30 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.30 and 49.95 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.30 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.30 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.30 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 7,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157.59/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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