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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 143.26 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 143.26 and 44.12 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 143.26 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/143.26 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 143.26 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 6,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.51/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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