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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.51 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.51 and 34.80 is: 52.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.51 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.51 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.51 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 4,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.44/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.17

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