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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 143.01 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 143.01 and 43.98 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 143.01 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/143.01 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 143.01 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 6,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.58/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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