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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.42 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.42 and 61.38 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.42 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.42 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.42 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 8,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802.10/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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