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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.45 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.45 and 40.89 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.45 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.45 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.45 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 5,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.95/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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