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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 143.13 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 143.13 and 44.02 is: 66.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 143.13 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/143.13 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 143.13 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 6,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.58/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.04

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