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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.72 and 34.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.72 and 34.96 is: 52.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.72 = 34.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.72 = 34.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.72 × 34.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 5,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.28/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.40

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