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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.61 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.61 and 40.85 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.61 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.61 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.61 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 5,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.84/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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