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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 143.71 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 143.71 and 38.02 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 143.71 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/143.71 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 143.71 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 5,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.85/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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