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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.81 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.81 and 31.75 is: 47.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.81 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.81 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.81 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 4,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.81/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.63

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