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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.43 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.43 and 41.53 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.43 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.43 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.43 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 5,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.65/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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