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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.12 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.12 and 44.03 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.12 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.12 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.12 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 6,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.57/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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