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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.58 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.58 and 49.38 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.58 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.58 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.58 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 7,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.98/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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