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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.57 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.57 and 50.07 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.57 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.57 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.57 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 7,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.30/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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