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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 143.62 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 143.62 and 44.36 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 143.62 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/143.62 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 143.62 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 6,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.98/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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