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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.54 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.54 and 47.03 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.54 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.54 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.54 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 6,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750.09/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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