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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 142.86 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 142.86 and 43.89 is: 65.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 142.86 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/142.86 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 142.86 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 6,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.13/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.83

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