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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 143.65 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 143.65 and 41.68 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 143.65 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/143.65 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 143.65 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 5,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.61/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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