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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 143.28 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 143.28 and 41.41 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 143.28 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/143.28 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 143.28 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 5,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.22/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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