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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.63 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.63 and 37.23 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.63 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.63 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.63 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 5,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.34/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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