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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 143.37 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 143.37 and 27.10 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 143.37 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/143.37 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 143.37 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 3,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885.19/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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