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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.79 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.79 and 47.13 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.79 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.79 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.79 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 6,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.82/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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