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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.50 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.50 and 44.38 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.50 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.50 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.50 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 6,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.53/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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