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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.72 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.72 and 38.06 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.72 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.72 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.72 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 5,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.44/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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