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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.72 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.72 and 34.93 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.72 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.72 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.72 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 5,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.14/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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