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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.46 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.46 and 42.90 is: 64.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.46 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.46 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.46 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 6,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.43/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.31

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