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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.38 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.38 and 41.49 is: 62.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.38 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.38 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.38 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 5,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.63/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.20

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