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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.43 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.43 and 43.60 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.43 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.43 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.43 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 6,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209.95/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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