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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.61 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.61 and 44.37 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.61 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.61 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.61 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 6,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.98/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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