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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.61 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.61 and 37.95 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.61 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.61 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.61 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 5,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.00/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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