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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 143.23 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 143.23 and 38.58 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 143.23 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/143.23 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 143.23 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 5,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.81/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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