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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.55 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.55 and 34.03 is: 51.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.55 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.55 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.55 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 4,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884.65/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.01

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