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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.15 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.15 and 41.27 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.15 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.15 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.15 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 5,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.88/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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