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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.60 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.60 and 37.94 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.60 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.60 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.60 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 5,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.02/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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