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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 143.96 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 143.96 and 34.28 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 143.96 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/143.96 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 143.96 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 4,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.06/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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