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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 143.38 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 143.38 and 41.47 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 143.38 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/143.38 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 143.38 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 5,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.97/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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