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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.70 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.70 and 43.74 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.70 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.70 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.70 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 6,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.48/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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