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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 143.08 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 143.08 and 41.23 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 143.08 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/143.08 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 143.08 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 5,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.19/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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