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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 143.82 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 143.82 and 47.84 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 143.82 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/143.82 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 143.82 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 6,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.63/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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