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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.48 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.48 and 44.33 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.48 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.48 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.48 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 6,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.53/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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