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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.57 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.57 and 27.22 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.57 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.57 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.57 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 3,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.47/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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