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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.53 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.53 and 40.86 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.53 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.53 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.53 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 5,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.64/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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