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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.54 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.54 and 37.89 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.54 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.54 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.54 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 5,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.17/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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