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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.19 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.19 and 59.41 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.19 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.19 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.19 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 8,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.92/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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