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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.86 and 35.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.86 and 35.05 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.86 = 35.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.86 = 35.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.86 × 35.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 5,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.72/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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