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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 142.70 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 142.70 and 43.84 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 142.70 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/142.70 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 142.70 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 6,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255.93/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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