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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.91 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.91 and 50.28 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.91 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.91 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.91 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 7,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.79/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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