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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.70 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.70 and 47.08 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.70 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.70 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.70 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 6,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.40/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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