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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 143.45 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 143.45 and 41.48 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 143.45 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/143.45 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 143.45 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 5,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.12/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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