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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 143.42 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 143.42 and 44.19 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 143.42 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/143.42 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 143.42 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 6,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.51/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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