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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 143.65 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 143.65 and 47.76 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 143.65 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/143.65 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 143.65 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 6,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860.72/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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