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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.44 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.44 and 37.89 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.44 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.44 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.44 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 5,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.94/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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