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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.60 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.60 and 43.66 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.60 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.60 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.60 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 6,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.31/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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