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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 143.46 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 143.46 and 44.35 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 143.46 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/143.46 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 143.46 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 6,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.45/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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