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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.68 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.68 and 38.02 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.68 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.68 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.68 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 5,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.71/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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