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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 143.83 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 143.83 and 31.77 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 143.83 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/143.83 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 143.83 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 4,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568.68/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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