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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 142.97 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 142.97 and 43.96 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 142.97 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/142.97 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 142.97 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 6,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.96/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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