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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.01 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.01 and 44.04 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.01 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.01 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.01 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 6,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.70/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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