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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144.03 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144.03 and 47.86 is: 71.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144.03 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144.03 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144.03 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 6,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.28/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.82

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