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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.33 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.33 and 44.23 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.33 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.33 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.33 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 6,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.49/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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