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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.84 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.84 and 35.02 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.84 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.84 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.84 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 5,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.28/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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