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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.34 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.34 and 59.48 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.34 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.34 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.34 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 8,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.86/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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