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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.69 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.69 and 40.93 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.69 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.69 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.69 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 5,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.92/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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