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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 143.04 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 143.04 and 38.44 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 143.04 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/143.04 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 143.04 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 5,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498.46/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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