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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.64 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.64 and 34.86 is: 52.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.64 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.64 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.64 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 5,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.47/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.26

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