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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.71 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.71 and 53.02 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.71 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.71 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.71 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 7,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619.50/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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