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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 143.01 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 143.01 and 41.23 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 143.01 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/143.01 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 143.01 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 5,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895.38/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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