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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 143 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 143 and 41.22 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 143 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/143 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 143 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 5,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.46/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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