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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.61 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.61 and 43.77 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.61 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.61 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.61 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 6,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.82/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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