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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 143.02 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 143.02 and 41.25 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 143.02 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/143.02 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 143.02 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 5,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.96/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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