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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.25 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.25 and 41.38 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.25 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.25 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.25 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 5,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.69/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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