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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 143.16 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 143.16 and 37.63 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 143.16 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/143.16 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 143.16 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 5,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.87/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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