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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.36 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.36 and 34.78 is: 52.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.36 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.36 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.36 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 4,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.53/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.10

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