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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.49 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.49 and 44.32 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.49 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.49 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.49 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 6,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.12/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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