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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.87 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.87 and 43.86 is: 65.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.87 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.87 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.87 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 6,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.28/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.83

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