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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 143.03 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 143.03 and 41.27 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 143.03 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/143.03 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 143.03 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 5,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.13/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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