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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.96 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.96 and 44.04 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.96 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.96 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.96 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 6,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.96/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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