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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.22 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.22 and 59.44 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.22 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.22 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.22 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 8,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513.00/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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