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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.47, 143.06 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.47, 143.06 and 37.63 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.47 : 143.06 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.47/143.06 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.47x = 143.06 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.47x = 5,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383.35/95.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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