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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.58 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.58 and 44.38 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.58 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.58 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.58 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 6,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372.08/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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