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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 143.33 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 143.33 and 44.24 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 143.33 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/143.33 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 143.33 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 6,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.98/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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