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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 143.02 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 143.02 and 40.52 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 143.02 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/143.02 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 143.02 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 5,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.17/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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