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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 143.60 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 143.60 and 50.17 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 143.60 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/143.60 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 143.60 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 7,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.41/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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