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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.68 and 34.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.68 and 34.95 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.68 = 34.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.68 = 34.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.68 × 34.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 5,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.90/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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