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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 143.96 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 143.96 and 35.12 is: 52.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 143.96 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/143.96 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 143.96 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 5,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.88/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.68

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