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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.60 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.60 and 34.04 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.60 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.60 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.60 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 4,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888.14/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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