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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.79 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.79 and 47.62 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.79 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.79 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.79 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 6,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.28/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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