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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.22 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.22 and 27.01 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.22 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.22 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.22 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 3,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.01/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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