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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.64 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.64 and 27.30 is: 40.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.64 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.64 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.64 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 3,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.24/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.95

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