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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.12 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.12 and 41.33 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.12 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.12 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.12 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 5,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.23/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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