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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 143.07 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 143.07 and 37.55 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 143.07 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/143.07 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 143.07 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 5,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.44/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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