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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.66 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.66 and 34.94 is: 52.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.66 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.66 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.66 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 5,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019.48/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.40

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