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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.42 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.42 and 31.50 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.42 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.42 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.42 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 4,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.57/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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