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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 143.18 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 143.18 and 41.40 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 143.18 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/143.18 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 143.18 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 5,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.45/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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