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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 143.80 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 143.80 and 31.75 is: 47.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 143.80 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/143.80 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 143.80 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 4,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.65/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.61

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