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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 143.67 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 143.67 and 47.10 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 143.67 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/143.67 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 143.67 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 6,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.86/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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