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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.33 and 27.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.33 and 27.09 is: 40.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.33 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.33 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.33 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 3,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882.81/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.63

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