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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 143.74 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 143.74 and 34.93 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 143.74 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/143.74 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 143.74 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 5,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.25/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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