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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.40 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.40 and 41.50 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.40 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.40 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.40 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 5,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.10/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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