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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 143.89 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 143.89 and 47.23 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 143.89 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/143.89 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 143.89 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 6,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796.52/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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