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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.88 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.88 and 31.80 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.88 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.88 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.88 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 4,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575.38/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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