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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.61 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.61 and 52.41 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.61 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.61 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.61 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 7,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526.60/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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