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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.58 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.58 and 41.61 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.58 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.58 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.58 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 5,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.36/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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