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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 143 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 143 and 41.20 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 143 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/143 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 143 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 5,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.60/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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