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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 142.56 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 142.56 and 43.68 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 142.56 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/142.56 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 142.56 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 6,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.02/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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