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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.39 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.39 and 49.91 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.39 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.39 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.39 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 7,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156.00/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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