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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.52 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.52 and 47.68 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.52 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.52 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.52 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 6,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.03/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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