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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.62 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.62 and 46.40 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.62 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.62 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.62 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 6,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.13/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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