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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.60 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.60 and 44.44 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.60 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.60 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.60 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 6,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.58/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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