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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.39 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.39 and 40.79 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.39 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.39 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.39 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 5,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.34/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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