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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.46 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.46 and 43.67 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.46 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.46 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.46 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 6,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221.23/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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