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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.90 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.90 and 47.17 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.90 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.90 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.90 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 6,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.52/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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