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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 143.91 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 143.91 and 34.25 is: 51.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 143.91 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/143.91 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 143.91 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 4,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.74/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.36

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