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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.41 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.41 and 61.42 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.41 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.41 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.41 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 8,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808.24/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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