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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 143.14 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 143.14 and 44.06 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 143.14 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/143.14 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 143.14 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 6,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.75/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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