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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.18 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.18 and 44.16 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.18 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.18 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.18 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 6,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.50/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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